Arabian Knights Farms

Ten-acre horse farm offers hayrides and riding lessons, plus a petting zoo, exotic animals and even a monthly line dancing event.

CITY: Willowbrook

Aspen Ridge Miniature Golf

This fun family spot, open April-October, offers two miniature golf courses. This par 70 course exhibits excellent golfing conditions. The blue championship tees boast a 6191 yard layout; where as the white/silver/red tees cover 5833/5616/4946 yards respectively.

CITY: Bourbonnais

Balmoral Woods Country Club

An 18-hole championship course cut thru 10,000 oak trees, with water hazards on 9 of 18 holes, complete clubhouse bar and restaurant. Chicagoland Golf 5 Star rated facility.

CITY: Crete

Bengston Pumpkin Farm

The fall fun here includes tractor-pulled hayrack rides, a haunted barn, pig races, train rides, a petting zoo, kiddie rides, a three-acre corn maze, a Halloween shop, food and pumpkins.

CITY: Homer Glen

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park

On historic Bluff Street along the waterway in downtown Joliet, this park features free summer concerts, lush grounds, outdoor bandshell and indoor theatre. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon.

CITY: Joliet

Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory

Lord and Burnham designed this historic greenhouse featuring a tropical house, cacti room, show house and outdoor gardens.

CITY: Joliet

Bolingbrook Golf Club

Bolingbrook Golf Club combines the elements of a world-class facility and championship golf. Featuring an Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest designed golf course, a learning academy, clubhouse with lounge, two full-service restaurants, and banquet facilities.

CITY: Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook Park District

Providing over 2,100 opportunities for recreation. Relax, have fun and embrace the power of recreation.

CITY: Bolingbrook

Boughton Ridge Golf Course

Situated on 45 beautiful acres, this nine-hole, 2205-yard, Par 32, executive length course offers the perfect course for a quick round of great golf.

CITY: Bolingbrook

Brookfield Zoo

There's more than 200 beautifully landscaped acres to explore at Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include dolphin shows at Seven Seas, ape encounters at Tropic World and the chance for kids to dress up and play veterinarian at the Hamill Family Play Zoo. The zoo also offers an old-fashioned carousel and a wide variety of shopping and dining options.

CITY: Brookfield

Brunswick Zone Romeoville

Brunswick Zone XL is a full- feature, family- friendly entertainment destination with something for everyone. Our center in Romeoville sets the standard for family entertainment with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages. Bowling, billiards, video games and more!

CITY: Romeoville

Brunswick Zone XL

Brunswick Zone XL is a full-feature, family-friendly entertainment destination with something for everyone. Our center in Romeoville sets the standard for family entertainment with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages. Brunswick Zone XL is a great place for Corporate Parties, Team Challenges, Monumental Moments and Birthday Parties! Call us today for more details. Become a fan of Brunswick Zone XL on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bowlbrunswick

CITY: Romeoville

Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch

This historic 1857 farm offers hay ride trips to the pumpkin patch, rope making, puppet shows and much more family fun.

CITY: Monee

Camp Sagawau Environmental Education Center

Environment Education Center - offers cross country skiing in the winter.

CITY: Lemont

Camp Shaw

Camp Shaw was established in 1956 and is the best kept secret in all of beautiful Kankakee County! Camp Shaw is also a wonderful place to hold a variety of outdoor and indoor events. It provides overnight accommodation; horseback riding, guided trail rides or group lessons and weekend packages are available. It is also an outdoor, environmental science education program encouraging interest and participation in the balanced management of natural resources.

CITY: Manteno

Canlan Ice Arena

Canlan Ice Sports Romeoville is a 3-sheet ice facility featuring industry leading sport development programs, leagues, special events and birthday parties. It’s the premier skating facility in Romeoville, IL. Open Mon-Fri 8am-11:00pm Sat & Sun 6am-11:00pm

CITY: Romeoville

Centennial Lanes

You'll find 32 bowling lanes, all equipped with bumpers for kids, cosmic bowling on weekends, a snack bar, lounge and a bowling pro shop that's open daily during the season.

CITY: Tinley Park

Centennial Park West Concert

Rich Daniels and the City Lights Orchestra will perform their renditions of everything from the Beatles to the Big Band Era, Sinatra to Motown. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnic baskets. Concessions for purchase.

CITY: Orland Park

Center Children's Farm

Experience life down on the farm during guided family tours, or take a hike on the peaceful nature trail.

CITY: Palos Park

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club

The public is invited to play any of Cog Hill's four award-winning, 18-hole championship golf courses, including the world-famous Course #4, Dubsdread. Dubsdread was host to the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009-2011.

CITY: Lemont

Columbia Woods Forest Preserve

A River Thru History

CITY: Willow Springs

Columbia Woods Forrest Preserve

Offers places to fish and picnic. Canoe access. Biking. A host for "A River Thru History" each September, where you can step back 200 years into Chicago's past with a festive gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen, and entertains along the banks of the Des Plaines River - www.ariverthruhistory.com.

CITY: Willow Springs

Countryside Park

Attraction

CITY: Countryside

CPX Sports

A 143-acre extreme sports park featuring paintball, mountain bike trails, skate park and monthly airsoft games. Available for open or private play year round. Visit www.cpxsports.com or call 815/726-2800 for more info.

CITY: Joliet

Crete Family Fun Center

From mini golf to the best arcade games around, we’ve got enough entertainment for the whole family! A family entertainment center featuring hundreds of games, rides, award-winning miniature golf, go-karts and batting cages. Open year round.

CITY: Crete

Deer Creek Golf Club

This University Park golf course is rated 3-1/2 stars by Golf Digest, and has been host to several major Chicago-area golf events.

CITY: University Park

EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals and Tours

EagleRider is the largest motorcycle rental and tour company in the world. Rent a Harley Davidson for a day or a week and experience the open road!

CITY: Countryside

Empress RV Resort

Twelve-acre RV resort. Good Sam club.

CITY: Joliet

Farmer's Market Lansing

Stock up on fresh from the farm produce, flowers, baked goods, and prepackaged foods. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, weekly craft vendors, children's activities, and more!

CITY: Lansing

Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens

The Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens is an outdoor arts program that places sculptures in the village square, along charming residental streets, and in the Flossmoor Sculpture and Garden Park.

CITY: Flossmoor

Forest Preserve District of Will County

Biking and running trails, bird watching, camping, cross-country skiing, sledding, outdoor ice skating, canoeing and rafting and fishing. The district office provides all information on preserves and issues picnic permits.

CITY: Joliet

Forest View Farms

Trail rides, hayrides, pony parties, petting zoo, corporate, convention, private picnic, party & cookout facilities. Horse-drawn vehicles for all occasions. Horse sales, boarding, lessons and tack shop.

CITY: Tinley Park

Haunted Trails - Burbank

The Burbank outpost of this year round family entertainment center features hundreds of games, rides, miniature golf, go-karts and batting cages.

CITY: Burbank

Haunted Trails Restaurant & Entertainment Park

Perfect setting to raise your spirits! 14 acre park offers 3 go kart tracks, two 18-hole mini golf courses, batting cages, laser tag arena, rides, 100+ games, restaurant w/ private dining room plus private 5 acre picnic grove for company picnics and groups up to 2,000.

CITY: Joliet

Hinsdale Parks & Recreation Department

DuPage County, Chicago’s Western Suburbs - Over 600 programs are offered by the Hinsdale Parks & Rec Dept. annually. The year round activities are designed to meet the leisure interests of residents and visitors. Community special events and outdoor summer concerts are also organized annually.

CITY: Hinsdale

Hollywood Park - Lansing

Voted Chicago Southland's best family entertainment center, Hollywood Park features more than 100 games, two 18-hole miniature golf courses, go-karts, batting cages, and Flicks 'n' Toons Diner.

CITY: Lansing

Inwood Golf Course

Inwood offers a lighted range, pro shop and concessions.

CITY: Joliet

Inwood Ice Arena

Open public skating. Skate rental and concessions.

CITY: Joliet

Inwood Park

Inwood Park is located southwest of Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. The park has tennis courts, fitness trails, a playground and picnic area. Horseshoes and bocce ball are also on the grounds.

CITY: Joliet

Irons Oaks Enviromental Center

Call for details

CITY: Olympia Fields

Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center

The Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center is a joint project of the Homewood-Flossmoor (HF Parks.com) and Olympia Fields (OF Parks.com) park districts. The near 40-acre nature preserve is home to a diversity of wildlife and habitat types. See beautiful woods, wildflowers, birds and furry friends along the way. There are trails along both sides of the park which is located at Vollmer and Western Avenues in Olympia Fields. Please be careful when crossing Vollmer Road. The Park is open to the public daily, sunrise to sunset

CITY: Olympia Fields

Lake Alexander

Campsites are located on the banks of the lake in the birch trees, in the meadow nestled among the oaks and maples, and along the Kankakee River. Entertainment is planned on weekends and holidays.

CITY: Momence

Lake Katherine Nature Preserve

158-acre nature area. Largest waterfall in Cook County. 3.5 miles of hiking trails in prairies, woodlands and wetlands.

CITY: Palos Heights

Legends Sportsplex

This year-round facility offers five basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, two soccer fields, a video game arcade, bumper cars, two mini-golf courses, softball batting cages, a go-kart track, climbing wall and paintball field.

CITY: Bourbonnais

Lincoln Landing

Dedicated on February 12, 2009, Lincoln Landing is Lockport's newest attraction. This park, located on the original Public Landing platted as a dock area by Canal Commissioners in 1836, features a unique bronze statue of a young Abraham Lincoln created by artist David Ostro. Interpretive signage through the park highlights the history of the I&M Canal, its impact on the Lockport community, and Lincoln's connections to both. This open-air museum is self-guiding, but is enhanced by a website with school lesson plans.

CITY: Lockport

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

Nature center with 3 miles of walking/hiking trails through woodland, wetland, and prairie. Exhibit building displays local wildlife. Educational activities year round.

CITY: Willow Springs

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center - Willow Springs

Forest preserve nature center designed to educate the public about the importance of wildlife and our environment.

CITY: Willow Springs

Martin Campground

Overnight and long-term RV parking.

CITY: Joliet

Monee Reservoir

Monee Reservoir features a 46-acre fishing lake and picnic pavilions. Concessions building offers boat rentals, bait, and snacks for sale.

CITY: Monee

Old Plank Road Trail

Old Plank Road is a 21-mile recreation and nature trail used by in-line skaters, walkers, runners, bikers, bicyclists and even cross-country skiers in the winter. This trail reaches from Park Forest all the way to Joliet.

CITY: Matteson

Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park

Illinois' only indoor/outdoor aquatic park features seven water slides, a lazy river, two zero-depth entry pools, a spray play area, diving well, sand playground and two concession stands.

CITY: Bolingbrook

Plum Creek Nature Center

This center features local natural history exhibits, hands-on displays for children, and family programs that are offered throughout the year. Picnic facilities and camping are available by reservation.

CITY: Beecher

Prairie Bluff Golf Club

This 18-hole championship course has a driving range and learning center.

CITY: Lockport

Race View Farms RV Camping

RV, camper and car parking during major races at Chicagoland speedway and at Rte. 66 Raceway.

CITY: Joliet

Rocket Ice Arena

Come feel the thrill of the chill at the Rocket Ice Arena, offering programs for all ages and ability levels in figure skating and hockey.

CITY: Bolingbrook

Round Barn Farm and Museum

This 94-acre farm features picnic and recreational areas, antique farm equipment, a petting zoo, pony rides and barrel train rides. In fall find a pumpkin patch, haunted barn and pig races.

CITY: Manhattan

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club

Just 40 minutes from Chicago lies one of the area's premier golf courses. The only Illinois course designed by Pete Dye offers a world-class golf experience and outstanding banquets/weddings for our guests.

CITY: Lemont

Seven Bridges Ice Arena

DuPage County, Chicago’s Western Suburbs - Includes three ice surfaces, public skate 7 days a week, learn-to-skate and hockey classes, observation area, off-ice training center, party/conference rooms, arcade and a pro shop.

CITY: Woodridge

Siegel's Cottonwood Farm

Siegel's Cottonwood farm is a fourth generation working farm established in 1909. In the spring and early summer, the farm is open with a garden center featuring flowers, shrubs, and plants. From June 1st thru October, the farm is available for company picnics, group outings, corporate events and fundraisers. In the summer when the crop is ready its extra sweet corn. In the fall its Pumpkinfest time on the farm with playlands, cornfield mazes, new fun attractions, climbing wall, gem mining and much more. And then there is the award winning haunted prison, "Statesville."

CITY: Crest Hill

Splash Station Waterpark

Railroad-themed, outdoor water park featuring a 6 person racing slide, body slides, tube slides, lazy river and zero depth pool.

CITY: Joliet

Thorn Creek Nature Center

Enjoy a day in the country while learning about wildlife through nature displays and exhibits.

CITY: Park Forest

Twin Lakes Golf Club

DuPage County, Chicago’s Western Suburbs - Located on 25 acres, with woods, lakes and rolling hills, the course offers 9 holes of challenging golf for beginners and advanced golfers. Reduced rates available for golfers 55 and over. Clubhouse seats 60+ and has a variety of foods.

CITY: Westmont

University Golf Club & Conference Center

This championship 18-hole golf course features a practice facility, pro shop and a conference center.

CITY: University Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park in Westmont

CITY: Westmont

Volz Fieldhouse- Dellwood Park

Attraction

CITY: Lockport

Waters Edge Golf Club

This course was chosen as one of Golf Digest's Best Places to Play.

CITY: Worth

Wedgewood Golf Course

This 18-hole golf course is known for its hilly terrain, and features a clubhouse.

CITY: Joliet

Westmont Park District

DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Providing numerous recreational and educational opportunities for seniors, adults, youth, and preschoolers at our 18 parks, golf course, health club, and new TY Warner Park.

CITY: Westmont

Wilderness Falls

Two mini golf courses, batting cages and an arcade are located at this family fun spot near Clow Airport.

CITY: Bolingbrook

Wolfe Wildlife Refuge & Bike Path

Explore the natural beauty and animal habitats of this 45-acre wetlands preserve. Nature programs for all ages include bird surveys, seed collections, planting, clean-ups and hiking.

CITY: Oak Lawn

Woodridge Town Centre

A multipurpose open play area, Woodridge Town Center hosts a variety of festivals in Woodridge.

CITY: Woodridge

Woodruff Golf Course

Opened in 1921, Woodruff is an 18-hole sporty course with hilly terrain and a clubhouse.

CITY: Joliet